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Letters Patent N 106,443, dated isgust 16, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT IN DITQHllNG-PLQW.

Ihe Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and of the same .510 all admin it may concur-n:

Be it known that I, STEPHEN SIDNEY W001), of

Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Ditch-Plow; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, whichwill enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanyingdrawing forming part of this specification. i

This invention relates to new and useful iinprove-' meals in plows for cutting ditches, for laying draintile, draining oli' water, or other purposes; and consist-s L First, in a device for adjusting the beam vertically, so that the pitclrof the'plow maybe varied as the plow descends in the process of cutting the ditch; and

Secondly, in an adjustable ln'anch-lm-ndle on the stamlard-hamlle, bymeans of which the attendant is enabled to guide and control the plow as the plow dc scends, while walking on the surlaceof the ground, as

hereinafter more fully set Frthand described.

In the acconi ianyiug drawing Figure 1 represents a. side viewof a ditch-plow constructed according to my invention.

Figurei. represents a 'rear view of the standardsocket and handle, showing the branch-handle and the manner in which it is madcadjustable on the stainlard-handle. I Similar letters ol' reference indicatecorrespoinling parts.

A is thcfbeam.

' B is the standard.

U is the starnlard-sockct, which the main handle I) of the plow enters.

15 is a plate on the s'.andard,'to which the beam is adjustably secured by means of the straps 11-, attached to each side of the beam, which straps inclose the plate E and the pi\utboll; or rivet (l.

H is the adjusting-chain, which is "attached to the standard above the plowsharc, as seen at I, and to the hook-bolt J, which passes through the bean as seen at K.

l L is a chain, which is attached: to the handleesocke't at M :ind to the hook-nut N of the bolt J, as seen in the drawing, This latter chain is merely lior taking up the slack? and keeping the beam in position when the plow is out of the ground.

The lower chain H governs the pitch of the plow. As the plow dcscendsin cutting the ditch, the chain is let out, which allows the beam to 'rise and iucre'-se the pitch of the plow, so' that the share will take to the ground as the'linc of draft is varied. I

O is the adjustable handle, to the lower end of which is attached a band, I, which fits the main handle.

This band slides up and down on the main handle,

and allows the branch-handle O to be adjusted to suit the depth of the plow and the convenience of the at tendant. Y

This braneh-hamlle is fastened in any desired posi tion by means of a set-screw in the band, as indicated in the drawing. ,7 v

The advantages of this plow over other plows must be obvious to all. It will be seen that the standard is a land-side from the share to the beam, 'whichallowsa straight wall to be cut for thcsides of the ditch.

I do not confine myself lo any particular method of uniting the plow share or mold-board to the standard, or. to the general formation of the plow, otherwise than above described.

Haring tlnis'described my invention,

l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The branch-hamllc 0, attached by an adjustable band, 1, to the main handle, for the purpose specified.

2.'Thc combination, in a ditching-plow, of plate E- and straps F with a pivoted beam, A, each con structed and rclativclyarranged as and for the purpose specified.

m STEPHEN SIDNEY WOOD.

Witnesses:

Geo. W. Macon, ALEX. 1". Rowers. 

